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2. Protective equipment in gridiron football - Wikipedia

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   Neck rolls, elbow pads, hip pads, tailbone pads, rib pads, and other equipment may be worn in addition to the aforementioned basics. Football protective equipment is made of synthetic materials: foam rubbers, elastics, and durable, shock-resistant, molded plastic. Football protective equipment has remained consistent in use for decades with ...

3. Blocking (American football) - Wikipedia

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   Zone blocking is a technique that is a simple and effective scheme for creating lanes for running plays. In a zone blocking scheme, fleet-footedness and athletic ability trump size as desirable qualities in offensive linemen. Coordination and technique matter more than muscle in implementing a successful scheme because defensive linemen are ...

4. Blocking below the waist - Wikipedia

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   In the NFL, blocking below the waist is illegal during kicking plays and after a change of possession. Illegal crackback blocks, peel-back blocks and cut blocks are called during other times when an illegal block is made below the waist. It was during the 1970s that the rules prohibiting these blocks were instituted in various leagues.

5. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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   Some types of block include: a run block, where the blocker pushes a defensive player back and away from the ball carrier; a pass block, where a blocker protects the thrower by moving laterally and backwards to slow or halt an incoming pass rusher; a cut block; a zone block, which is any block executed in a zone blocking scheme; a trap block; a ...

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7. Shoulder pad (sport) - Wikipedia

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   Shoulder pads are a piece of protective equipment used in many contact sports such as gridiron football, lacrosse, and ice hockey and some non-contact sports such as ringette. Most modern shoulder pads consist of a shock absorbing foam material with a hard plastic outer covering.

8. City Section football teams begin practicing with helmets and ...

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   After three days of conditioning, Thursday's City Section football practices introduce players how to put on shoulder pads and helmets.

9. Blitz (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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   In gridiron football, blitzing is a tactic used by the defense to disrupt pass attempts by the offense. During a blitz, a higher than usual number of defensive players will rush the opposing quarterback , in an attempt either to tackle them or force them to hurry their pass attempt.